SWAT: The mother of militant leader Fazlullah said on Saturday that her son will not surrender until Sharia is implemented. Fazlullah’s mother and teacher were presented before the media in Swat.

His teacher, Waliullah Kabal-Girami stated that he had taught his former student that any kind of violence is against the teachings of Islam and had urged him to remain on the righteous path.

Fazlullah’s mother said that the Army was looking after her well and that she had no complaints. She also said that she had exhorted her son to not pursue the murderous path. However, he had refused to budge.

His teacher said that on numerous occasions he had taught his pupil that Islam prohibits suicide bombing and that it offers no mercy from the senseless blood shedding that is being wrought in the country’s north.

Officials said that the security forces conducted search operation in Bosti Khel area and arrested 18 suspected tribesmen for their alleged links with the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. They were moved to an unknown place for interrogation.

In Kohat, police arrested 32 non-locals belonging to the tribal areas and recovered huge cache of arms from their possession. The operation was carried out in Sheikhan, Cantt, Bazid Khel, Kharmatu, Bilitang and Jungle Khel.

A press release issued by the district police officer, Dilawar Khan Bangash said that the accused belonging to Darra Adam Khel, Kurram Agency and Orakzai Agency were arrested as they had no valid reason for their stay in Kohat.

The seized weapons included two Kalashnikovs, eight pistols, four rifles, five shot guns, two repeaters and four kilogram hashish.

The Saddar police raided a den operated by proclaimed offender Juma Khan in Burraka area and arrested seven gamblers along with four mobile phones, one rifle and Rs 7,200 put at stake. All the accused were shifted to the district prison.

PESHAWAR: Security forces arrested a key suspect along with an accomplice involved in Shah Hassan Khel suicide attack in Lakki Marwat District, which left more than one hundred villagers dead.

Official sources said the explosive expert Qari Farman, who was fleeing from Lakki Marwat wearing a burqa, was arrested from Adamzai area on Monday.

Officials accused him of arranging explosives and preparing the suicide car for the attack, and added that he was also involved in an attack on the distirct Nazim in the past.

The local police did not comment on the arrest but sources said the suspect has been shifted to an unknown place for interrogation.

Shah Hassan Khel village had been targeted by the militants for preparing lashkars and fighting the militants. According to the lashkar chief Mushatq Marwat, they had been receiving threats from the militants in the North Waziristan agency.

Sources also believe the real master minds of the attack Qari Manwar and Ashraf, are based in North Waziristan Agency.

RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani said militancy could only be eliminated by greater intelligence sharing between Pakistani and Nato forces about the movements of Taliban militants.

General Kayani made these remarks while talking to a four-member US congressional delegation led by Senator John McCain who called on him at GHQ in Rawalpindi today.

Overall security situation in the region was also discussed.

General Kayani said Pakistan has legitimate interests in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan and urged that US must remain sensitive to Pakistan’s core national interests and concerns.

He said that US actions should remain on the Afghan side of the border and only Pakistani forces should have the right to carry out attacks against militants in Pakistan.